The McGill Office for Science
& Society (OSS)
Babies, C-Sections & Microbes
Babies who are delivered by C-section
don't go through the birth canal, and as
a result they don't get the beneficial
microbes that babies born via the birth
canal receive. This might help explain
why C-section babies are at a higher risk
for a variety of diseases. A recent study
suggests, however, that this can be
mitigated by slathering babies just after
birth with a gauze pad that soaked up
the microbes in the mothers' birth canal
right before birth. Why? Because it
helps restore and normalize the baby’s
microbiome.
ATTENDANCE
DRAW!!
Last year we
added a special
feature to our
meetings which
we are continuing
this year. We will
be doing an
”Attendance Draw” at each
meeting. The rules are easy….be a
member, attend the meeting and
you could win. That’s it...simple. A
members name will be drawn at
each meeting and as long as that
lucky member is in attendance
they get $100!!!
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